Description
Penthouse of the Gods: A Pilgrimage Into the Heart of Tibet and the Sacred City of Lhasa by Theos Casimir Bernard is an account of his journey to Tibet in the 1930s. Bernard, fluent in Tibetan, explores the spiritual and cultural significance of Lhasa, the sacred heart of Tibetan Buddhism. The book provides a rare, firsthand look at Tibet’s spiritual landscape, including its temples, rituals, and the elusive practices of Tibetan monks. Bernard’s narrative blends personal experience with deep reverence for Tibetan culture and offers readers a unique glimpse into a sacred, mystical world before it was closed off to outsiders.
